Elizabeth Burness1

#5891, b. 2 February 1856, d. 26 December 1932
     Elizabeth Burness was born on 2 February 1856 in Tillyfruskie, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Burness and Christian Robbie.1,2,3,4 She died on 26 December 1932 in Bellvue Buildings, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 76.2
     Eliza Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.3
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 14 to Mary Stephen.5
     Eliza Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Bellevue, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as general servant, age 25, to William Ross.6
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Redhall, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a housekeeper, age 35.7 Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Pittengardner, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Christian R. Burness.4
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 1 Glenfinlas Street, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, as a servant, age 55.8

Child of Elizabeth Burness

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  8. 1911 Scottish Census, Dunbartonshire.
  9. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

James Burness1

#5892, b. 17 August 1857, d. 4 September 1927
     James Burness was born on 17 August 1857 in Tillyfruskie, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Christian Robbie.1,2 He married Jessie B. Niles on 22 November 1887 in Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.3 He died on 4 September 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, at age 70.4
     James Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.2
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 225 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, Scotland, as a railway clerk, age 23.5
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 13 June 1900 in 2013 Douglas Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, as a bank clerk, age 35.6
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 May 1910 in 2013 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, as a custom house clerk, age 52.7
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 11 January 1920 in 2024 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, as a post office custodian, age 51.8
     He immigrated to USA. James Burness (customs officer, age 52) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Caledonia which departed on 27 November 1909 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.9 James Burness (agent, age 56) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Columbia which departed on 22 November 1913 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.9

Child of James Burness and Jessie B. Niles

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  3. FamilySearch, Nebraska Marriages 1855-1995.
  4. Find A Grave.
  5. 1881 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
  6. 1900 US Census, Nebraska.
  7. 1910 US Census, Nebraska.
  8. 1920 US Census, Nebraska.
  9. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.
  10. 1900 US Census, Oregon.

Lewis Burness1

#5895, b. 16 October 1864, d. 2 November 1900
     Lewis Burness was born on 16 October 1864 in Drumhead, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Christian Robbie.1,2 He died on 2 November 1900 in Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia, at age 36.3
     Lewis Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Marchburn House, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Christian Burness. He was an apprentice joiner.2

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  3. Find A Grave.

William Burness1

#5896, b. 26 September 1866, d. 8 January 1951
     William Burness was born on 26 September 1866 in Mossend of Monboddo, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Christian Robbie.1,2,3 He died on 8 January 1951 in Fairlaw, Terrace Road, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland, at age 84.2
     William Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Marchburn House, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Christian Burness.3
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 41 White Friar, Chester, Cheshire, England, as a bank cashier, age 34.4
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 6 Black Friar's, Chester, Cheshire, England, as a bank cashier, age 44.5

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1901 English Census, Cheshire.
  5. 1911 English Census, Cheshire.